Education Profiles (Ages 20 to 49)
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Bilingual populations tend to have higher education levels than non-bilingual populations.
- The total bilingual population, total bilingual visible minority population and total bilingual population who have English as their first official language have similar education profiles (see Appendices 3 to 5). Most importantly, they are well educated, with 67% having a postsecondary education and 30% to 40% having at least a university degree or higher education.
- The total population and the total visible minority population are also similar in terms of education levels, which tend to be lower than those of the bilingual population (see Appendices 1 and 2). About 55% have a postsecondary education and approximately 20% to 30% have at least a university degree or higher education.
This pattern of educational achievement does not differ significantly from province to province.
- The educational achievement of the bilingual visible minority population 20 to 49 years of age is similar in major cities. In Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver, 44% to 47% of bilingual visible minorities have university degrees. This is in comparison to Montréal where a somewhat smaller percentage (32%) have a university degree.
